Saturday, October 31, 2026

Poultry Today

Thighstop: Wingstop’s new concept to address chicken wing shortage

DALLAS, Texas — Thighstop, the new thigh concept with more than 1,400 locations nationwide, is addressing consumer’s fear of a chicken wing shortage head-on by hacking chicken wing brand Wingstop and giving thighs the attention they deserve.

California farmers told drought could cut off their water

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Thousands of Central California farmers were warned June 15 that they could face water cutoffs this summer as the state deals...

Glowlit Update: The Foxes that Guarded the Henhouse

The financial world will begin what some are calling a once-in-a-lifetime transition this year. The London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR), which serves as the...

Pilgrim’s acquiring UK’s Kerry Consumer Foods meals business

GREELEY, Colo. — Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. has announced that it has executed an acquisition agreement to acquire the Meats and Meals business of Kerry...

Meat Institute urges Secretary Vilsack to address port challenges

WASHINGTON — With delays and congestion at U.S. ports hurting U.S. agriculture exports, including meat and poultry products, the North American Meat Institute has...

El Pollo Loco launching first ‘Air Loco’ drone delivery

COSTA MESA, Calif. — Starting June 24, El Pollo Loco Inc. will become the first national restaurant company to test door-to-backyard drone delivery, the company says. The test-and-learn pilot of its drone delivery service is the continuation of the company’s digital evolution and focus on customer experience.

Cal-Maine completes acquisition of Red River Valley Egg

RIDGELAND, Miss. — Cal-Maine Foods Inc. has announced that the company has closed the previously announced purchase of the remaining 50 percent joint venture membership interest...

Georgia Poultry Federation: Keeping #GeorgiaPoultryStrong

BUFORD, Ga. — The poultry industry slowly works toward a post-pandemic world nationwide with in-person meetings, seminars, golf tournaments and concerts planned. And Georgia is no different.

Glowlit Update: The Missing Piece

The big industry story this week has to do with congestion at one of China’s biggest container ports - Shenzen's Yantian port in southern China. After a flare-up in coronavirus cases reported in Guangdong province, the port has implemented more stringent disinfection measures causing a backlog of vessels. Meanwhile, news agencies are also reporting supply issues coming out of production facilities. The data coming from Glowlit, however, paints a somewhat different picture.

Poultry breeding company Aviagen to build first-ever Texas hatchery

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Aviagen plans to begin construction on a brand-new, Texas-based hatchery in September 2021 because of strong demand for broiler breeding stock throughout North America and the globe.

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